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... to see white snow every where. We came across where the kids were sledding and talked to a chap who let Liam borrow his sled. He thought it was just the best thing ever. You could hire sleds so we decided to catch the later train and for €7.00 Liam sled his little heart out. Rob & I couldn't miss a chance either. Liam is such a dare devil, it doesn't take him long to get the hang of things, then he tries all different maneuvers not caring if he crashes. I asked him ...

... the table and then Oli decided to join them in sympathy - picture attached. Our home dinners have included Coq au Vin, Salmon, Pork Belly (OMG), Rosemary Lamb and a whole range of other gourmet and very diet oriented meals. We also have a freshly baked cake waiting for us in the chalet every afternoon. Mmmmm. The 4 course dinners have definitely taken their toll on the Apres Ski action with some very early to bed nights in week 1 but we plan to turn that around in week 2 ...

School is finally out for the year and there is no better way to celebrate than a trip to the alps for some pre Xmas snowboarding! So excited as it's been a whole year since I have been snowboarding. The holiday didn't start so well as we got an email from the people at Chamonix to tell us that Chamonix actually has no snow!! Kind of important!! But luckily the lady was able to tell us about some other ski resorts nearby that had already opened so crisis averted ...

The St Bernard pass is very cold but stunning in its desolation. Lots and lots of motorbikes on the roads and all of them giving us the foot wave as we let them through on the tiny twisting road. We return to our chalet to shower and change, we have been invited next door for drinks. Louise and Jamie are the most fantastic ...

... and the incline plateaued every so often, which helped conserve my energy levels. The weather had been improving throughout the last week and today the sun burnt away all the clouds that had hidden some of the higher peaks on the way up from St Maurice and Martigny. I know my camera phone couldn't possibly capture the scale and majesty of the vistas all around me, but hopefully you will gain some appreciation of the immense beauty of nature in the Swiss Alps.